DJ Vote 2026
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South African DJs
Vote for the best South African Amapiano DJ. These are the artists who built the genre from the townships of Pretoria and Soweto.
South Africa
Queen of the decks from Durban, recognized as one of the leading DJs and cultural influencers in Amapiano. Constantly creates viral dance moves and delivers remarkable sets. 'Women…
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South Africa
Twin brothers Bandile and Banele Mbere who became the genre's biggest global ambassadors. Their 'Amapiano Live Balcony Mix' series conquered the world during lockdown, racking up t…
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South Africa
One of the original Pretoria amapiano architects whose dark, hypnotic productions helped define the genre's underground identity. His prolific catalogue spanning hundreds of tracks…
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South Africa
The undisputed king of Private School Amapiano — a sophisticated sub-style he essentially invented, blending deep house refinement with the genre's signature log drum. His meticulo…
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South Africa
Scorpion King and architect of some of amapiano's biggest hits. Partially responsible for Drake's record-breaking 'One Dance'. Co-founder of the Scorpion Kings duo with Kabza, rele…
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South Africa
Award-winning producer and DJ whose album 'Vula Mlomo' won the SAMA for Best Dance Album. His compositions bridge amapiano and Afro soul, producing some of the genre's most emotion…
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South Africa
The self-proclaimed King of Amapiano and most-streamed South African artist on Spotify two years running. His album 'I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust' was the most popular S…
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South Africa
Talented young producer who broke through with the smash hit 'Stimela' featuring Mashudu. His gift for infectious, radio-ready tracks while maintaining underground credibility has …
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South Africa
Deep amapiano virtuoso celebrated for marathon DJ sets that take audiences on spiritual journeys. His precise layering of percussive textures and melodic depth has earned him a dev…
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South Africa
The duo credited with pioneering Bolobedu amapiano — blending Limpopo folk rhythms with the genre's signature log drum. Their raw, community-rooted sound reconnects amapiano with i…
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South Africa
Silky-voiced vocalist and DJ whose rich, soulful delivery has defined the vocal identity of modern amapiano. Discovered by Kabza De Small, he rose to fame on the genre's biggest tr…
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South Africa
Township sound pioneer from Soweto — one of the original amapiano architects. His work in the Johannesburg townships laid the foundation for what the genre became. A true pioneer o…
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South Africa
Creator of 'Labantwana ama Uber' — the track that introduced amapiano to international audiences at Afropunk 2019, when DJ Moma dropped it to a 20,000-strong crowd at Constitution …
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South Africa
Rustenburg selector who turned a backyard studio into a full production setup. His Spotify playlist hit 2M streams in 2025.
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Zimbabwe/SA
Zimbabwe-born amapiano queen known for deeply soulful vocals that define the melodic, emotional heart of the genre. Her voice is considered the gold standard for amapiano singing.
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